Aastha Narang​, 22 years

aasthanarang29@gmail.com​, +91 9899924189

WORK EXPERIENCE
SWANITI INITIATIVE June 2018 - Present
Research Associate ​to Hon’ble (Lok Sabha)​ MP (Puri, Odisha) Mr. Pinaki Misra
Bridged gap b/w District Administration of Puri and the community on matters relating to health, education, nutrition
and Anganwadi services. Reviewed the working of Government Schemes and suggested corrective actions.
• Established forward market linkages of 6 SHG Groups
• Mobilized local leaders for setting grievance cells to expedite manifesto based on inputs from community
• Facilitated the process of speeding up on-ground inspection of projects for PMEGP beneficiaries
• Analysed the BOCW Act for the Labor Department and enrolled ~1500 beneficiaries
• Conducted menstrual hygiene workshops with class 6-10 girls in Government schools
• Effectively used IEC funds under the SBM for monthly Documentary Screening in Gram Panchayats
• Worked on CSR proposals to set up various water ATMs, PET Bottle Recycling Units and Medical Vans
RETHINK- UID| ​Experiential Learning Module, Ashoka University Aug ‘17 - May ‘18
• Examined the court cases, bills and petitions relating to UID, summarized them for further probing
• Researched (Primary and Secondary) on Aadhaar’s intervention in the welfare schemes; PDS and Pension
• Published a research paper and presented it at Ashoka University

EDUCATION
PG Diploma in Liberal Studies (YIF) Ashoka University 2018 3.3/4 CGPA
B.Com (Hons.) SGTB Khalsa, University of Delhi 2017 64.6%
AISCE (Commerce) CRPF Public School, Rohini, Delhi 2014 94.40%
AISSE CRPF Public School, Rohini, Delhi 2012 10/10 CGPA

POSITIONS HELD
Marketing Head YIF Bhubaneswar Nov ‘18 - March ‘19 Ashoka University
President Ankur, Theatre Society June ‘16 - July ‘17 SGTB Khalsa College
Treasurer Commerce Society Aug ’15 - May ‘16 SGTB Khalsa College
House Captain Prefectorial Board July ‘13 - April ‘14 CRPF Public School

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Became the first female to assume the office of President of a 25 year old Theatre Society- Ankur, SGTB Khalsa, DU
• Won awards for outstanding work in active political participatory- theatre in 2014, 2015 and 2016
• Led and managed a team of 50 students for designing 6 theatre productions, which travelled across India
• ​Featured​ in YouthKiAwaaz (a citizen journal) to discuss on issues of Art and Censorship and ways to deal with it
• Interviewed by various news channels when a self directed play - ‘The Trump Card’ - faced censorship issues in DU
• Shakespeare Award, 2013, awarded to English Topper and State Topper of Commerce Olympiad in 2013

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Edited three documentaries in 2018. (Importance of Art, Aadhaar, Sabzi Mandi)
MOVIE MAKING
• Chaired and Delegated MUNs on socio-political topics in school
PUBLIC SPEAKING • Secured First Position in State Level Debating Competition (2011)
• Worked with National School of Drama, All India Radio and Bal Bhavan
• Awarded as the Best Director & Best Actor for multiple productions in Delhi University
THEATRE & MISC.
• Used theatre activities with students to mobilise villagers on spreading awareness
• Senior Diploma Holder (Six Years) in Classical Music (Sitar) from Prayag Sangit Samiti